Quick Meals

Crispy lettuce board

7 December, 2022 . 0

Looking for a fun yet nutritious vegetarian dish for family and friends? Topped with homemade dressing, you won’t be able to get enough of this.

4 baby cos, cut into halves or quarters

1 avocado, sliced into thin strips

1 Lebanese cucumber, shaved into ribbons with a peeler

Seed mix:

1 tsp coconut oil

½ cup pumpkin seeds

½ cup sunflower seeds

1 large pinch salt

Optional extras:

fresh chopped herbs (dill, parsley, mint, coriander)

thinly sliced radish

thinly sliced fennel

tomato wedges

crumbled feta

Dressing:

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tsp Dijon mustard

3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

1 tsp maple syrup

generous pinch of salt

pepper to taste

Step 1.

Heat coconut oil in a non-stick fry pan and toast seeds until golden. Season with salt. Set before setting aside to cool.

Step 2.

Place dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine (or for a creamier dressing, blitz in a blender).

Step 3.

Place the lettuce wedges on a large board. Place the cucumber ribbons and avocado slices artfully around them.

Step 4.

Drizzle over dressing, making sure to get some in the lettuce creases. Top generously with crunchy seeds.

Note:

This can also be made with iceberg lettuce.
The signature dressing is best made generously and stored in a jar to have on hand for any salad.

Serves 6-8.

Extract from Better Together Kitchen by Ronnit Hoppe and Delia Baron. Available now. Go to Better Together Kitchen to purchase.